French cuisine
A handful of real French dishes from the Discover pages, plus the words you need when food comes up at the table.
The names of real French dishes : the ones from the Discover pages : and enough to talk at the table.
Complete the lesson and pass the validation activity. Recommended target: 80% or higher.
Internal Les Carnets de Léka validation : this does not replace an official CEFR examination or certificate.
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Vocabulary for this lesson
- Bon appétit ! : Enjoy your meal!
- l'entrée : the starter
- le plat principal : the main course
- la bouillabaisse : Marseille fish soup
- le canelé : small pastry from Bordeaux
- le cassoulet : bean stew from Toulouse
🇫🇷 A bit of French culture
In 2010, the "gastronomic meal of the French" was inscribed by UNESCO on the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. A traditional French meal follows a set order: aperitif, "entrée" (careful: in French it means the starter, not the main course!), main course, cheese and dessert. Before eating, people say "Bon appétit!".
